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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna A185F · Centennial, CO · July 20, 2007

Date: July 20, 2007 · 15:05 local
Place: Centennial, CO
Phase of flight: To Aborted (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N78011
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN07LA124
Reported as: Cessna A185F
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,500 total25 in this make and model25 in the last 90 days

N78011Registration cancelled Sep 2, 2010 · Cessna A185FS/N 18503902 · Built 1979 Airframe modelCessna A185F Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) N78011 departed rwy 17 left, aircraft never got out of ground effect. Pilot attempted to land on highway perpendicular to end of rwy. Aircrat veered off of highway, struck a tree with left wing. Damage to left wing leading edge and spar and to float left rear fuselage attachment point. No injuries.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) N78011 DEPARTED RWY 17 LEFT, AIRCRAFT NEVER GOT OUT OF GROUND EFFECT. PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON HIGHWAY PERPENDICULAR TO END OF RWY. AIRCRAT VEERED OFF OF HIGHWAY, STRUCK A TREE WITH LEFT WING. DAMAGE TO LEFT WING LEADING EDGE AND SPAR AND TO FLOAT LEFT REAR FUSELAGE ATTACHMENT POINT. NO INJURIES.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB DEN07LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnglewood, COThis case was revised 10/31/2007. Low compression in number 2 cylinder, which reduced the airplane's climb capability. Contributing factors in this accident were the high density altitude conditions, and the tree.Jul 20, 2007 · Substantial damage